In fact, this is just a very common tombstone. Granite has a rough texture and a general shape. Compared with the tombstones of celebrities such as Newton, Darwin and Dickens, the tombstones of more than 20 former British kings such as Henry III and George II are insignificant. And it has no name, no date of birth and death, and even the introduction of the tomb owner is not on it.
However, it is such a nameless tombstone that has become a world-famous tombstone. Everyone who has been to Westminster Abbey doesn't have to pay a visit to the once famous British kings, nor to the world famous people such as Dickens and Darwin, but there is no one who doesn't pay a visit to this ordinary tombstone. They were all deeply shocked by this tombstone. To be precise, they were deeply shocked by the inscription on this tombstone.
On this tombstone, engraved with this epitaph:
When I was young and free, and my imagination was infinite, I dreamed of changing the world.
With the increase of age and wisdom, I found that the world will not change, so I narrowed my horizons and decided to change only my country. But it also seems unshakable.
As I gradually entered my twilight years, in my last desperate attempt, I decided to change only my family, those closest to me, but, alas, they didn't change at all.
Now, when I was lying in bed, I suddenly realized:
If I change myself first, then I will change my family by example. From their encouragement and encouragement, I will make my country better. Who knows, I may change the world.
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Translation of inscriptions and epitaphs in Westminster Abbey;
When I was young, my imagination was never limited and I dreamed of changing the world.
When I grow up, I find that I can't change the world. I shortened my horizons and decided to change only my country.
When I get old, I find that I can't change my country. My last wish is just to change my family. However, this is also impossible.
When I was lying in bed dying, I suddenly realized that if I just changed myself at first, then I might follow the example of changing my family; With the help and encouragement of my family, I may do something for my country. And then who knows? I can even change the world.
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